Spring Blooms

April 1 to May 23, 2008

The Flower Garden Walk features tulips in a rainbow of color, and spring annuals such as  pot marigolds and snapdragons in late April. In May, Peirce's Woods abounds with native azaleas, columbines, Virginia bluebells, and foamflowers.

And, don't forget that Longwood offers special events year-round throughout the Gardens! Spring Blooms features Arbor Day weekend activities for the whole family, the Wine & Jazz Festival, and holiday concerts and family activites on Mother's Day weekend. Visit our events page to view our current and upcoming educational and performing arts events.

Please note that actual bloom times may vary depending on weather. The list of flowering highlights is subject to change.

Horticultural highlights this season:
Indoors

• Begonias
• Bougainvilleas
• Caladiums (Caladium humboldtii)
• Fuchsias
• Hydrangeas
• Ivy Geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum)
• Orchids
• Roses
• Snapdragons (Antirrhinum)

Outdoors

• Armenian Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
• Azaleas (Rhododendron)
• Columbines (Aquilegia)
• Cool season vegetables
• Crabapple (Malus)
• Dogwoods (Cornus)
• Flowering Cherries (Prunus)
• Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia)
• Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
• Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
• Irises
• Japanese Dogwoods (Cornus kousa)
• Lilacs (Syringa)
• Peonies
• Phlox
• Pot Marigolds (Calendula)
• Princess-tree (Paulownia tomentosa)
• Rhododendrons
• Tulips
• Trillium
• Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
• Wisterias